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Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 2 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week. The post holder will be expected to participate in weekend, late duty & bank holiday rotas. Core hours are 37.5 per week within the hours of 7am – 8pm. Job ref 216-AH-CO7794088

Employer: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Site: Pharmacy Aseptic Services, Pharmacy Department. Town: PLYMOUTH, PL6 8DH. Salary £24,465 Per Annum. Salary period: Yearly. Closing date: 11/03/2026 23:59. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Part time hours may be considered.

• Role: Pharmacy Assistant - Pharmacy Aseptic Services
• Band: 2

You will undertake technical duties in the preparation of systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) within the Pharmacy Production clean room environment, ensuring all products are prepared following quality guidelines so that patients receive products that are safe to use.

Key elements include following standard operating procedures, preparing documentation and labels, assembling raw materials and consumables with proper segregation, and completing environmental monitoring and validation tests. You will also supervise and train new staff within Production Services and carry out routine housekeeping, stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks.

Please note that a willingness to respond flexibly to the needs of the Pharmacy and the Trust is essential. Training will be provided for the Certificate in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Support Staff – BTEC Level 2: Unit 7 – Principles of Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Medicinal Products (in-house).

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. The Trust offers opportunities for career development in a progressive environment. We operate in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

Please note: All communication will be electronic. Check your email regularly and also check junk/spam folders. If you need support with the online application or require reasonable adjustments, contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. If vacancies close before the closing date, you will be advised if you have been shortlisted within four weeks of the closing date.

To assist in the preparation of cancer chemotherapy and medicines for injection using isolator technology within the clean room environment, under the supervision of a senior assistant technical officer or specialist technician.

To prepare simple product documentation, with basic calculations, and the accompanying product labels using electronic worksheets and computer software. To navigate and print prescriptions, worksheets and labels from prescribing software. To assemble the raw materials and consumables required to prepare each individual product, ensuring total segregation of each preparation using a box or tray segregation system as defined in the standard operating procedure. To follow carefully all standard operating procedures to ensure all products are made safely and efficiently. To complete environmental monitoring or operator validation tests. To clean the aseptic suite following specific cleaning methods. To complete, maintain and file all relevant documents, records and reports as required. To supervise and train any new members of staff within production services as requested by senior members of the team. To carry out routine housekeeping duties within the Production Services department, including stock checks, stock rotation and expiry date checks. To report any problems or potential problems with the cleanliness or maintenance of clean rooms to a senior member of staff.

• Interest in Science
• Proven understanding of GMP
• Proven understanding of environmental monitoring techniques
• Demonstrable experience in a medical or health related environment or clean room environment

• General education to GCSE level A-C/4-9 in Maths and English (or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience
• BTEC Level 2 Unit “The Principles Safe Preparation and Manufacturing of Medicines and Medicinal Products” or be prepared to work towards this qualification
• BTEC Level 2 Pharmacy Services or equivalent (all units)
• In-house training checklist and competency assessment for the assembly, preparation of documentation and preparation of all products (Pharmacy Assistant level)

• Mathematical ability
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
• Ability to communicate with others effectively
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in a busy environment

Providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected or summary dismissal/police action if an applicant is successful.

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Name: Gemma Lawty, Job title: Production Services Senior Pharmacy Technician, Email: gemma.lawty@nhs.net, Telephone: 01752 437449. Additional information: please contact Zoe Baldwin (zoe.baldwin@nhs.net) or Gemma Lawty (gemma.lawty@nhs.net) for further information or to arrange a visit to site.